As progressives cling to hope for a filibuster, the AP says Robert Byrd will vote to confirm Bush's nominee.

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January 27, 2006 12:57AM (UTC)

Progressives are still clinging to hope that Democrats will still rise up to filibuster the nomination of Samuel Alito, but the nominee just picked up the support of another Democrat: The Associated Press is reporting that Robert Byrd will join Tim Johnson and Ben Nelson in voting to confirm.

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